Raaida Hossain
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Final visual perspective section of proposed designs
Project description
Creativity is often undervalued, particularly among those who missed out on early access to the arts. Cultural and socioeconomic barriers, especially within BAME communities, can discourage creative exploration and contribute to a lack of representation and diversity in the creative industries.
This project aims to address these inequalities by providing low-pressure, beginner-friendly workshops in drawing and painting, a community materials hub, exhibitions of artists’ work, and a welcoming social space. Together, these elements foster inclusive access to arts education, and creative expression within a flexibly designed environment.
Existing Building
Based in Fountainbridge Library, The selected building for this project is a 1940s Art Deco-influenced Neo-Classical building with high ceilings and full-length windows, making it the space is ideal for creative workshops, gallery exhibitions, and bright, open social spaces.
Fountainbridge Library
Existing basement and ground floor plans of Fountainbridge Library
Existing lighting in Fountainbridge Library
Existing structure of Fountainbrisge Library
Design Influences
The interior design for this project takes cue from the simplicity of traditional galleries, enhanced with textures and patterns inspired by art materials. Features include ceiling baffles mimicking the flow of watercolours, Moroccan Zellige-inspired handrails, and South Asian Paisley (Boteh) motifs in the doors.
Design Development
Design influences
Development of watercolour pattern into material use
Development of paint texture into material
Development of paint texture into door and stair shape
Development of paint texture into door shape
Development of Paisley pattern into a material use
Development of Seigaiha pattern into a material use
Proposed material collage
Proposed ground floor rendered plan
Development material section
Final Proposed Technical Drawings
Proposed plan for basement
Proposed plan for ground floor showing two options for layouts
Proposed plan for first floor showing two options for layouts
Proposed section C - C
Proposed section D - D
Final visuals
Rendered visual of cafe / events space
Rendered visual of lower gallery on ground floor
Rendered visual of workshop doors
Final visual of upper gallery on first floor
Final visual perspective section of proposed designs
Final visual isometric of proposed designs
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